STRAWBERRY MOJITO
A refreshing summer time cocktail and festive for the 4th of July holiday!
Strawberry Mojito
Serves 2
Ingredients
⅔ cup of white rum
1 - 12 ounce can of sprite or 7up
4 lime wedges, extra for garnish
4 Small or 2 Large Strawberries, cleaned and destemmed
8-10 mint leaves
2 sugar cane sticks, optional
2-3 tablespoons dark rum
Tools - Muddler
Directions
In two 12 ounce glasses, add 1 lime wedge, strawberry (2 small or 1 large) and 4-5 mint leaves to each glass and muddle (gently mash the mint, strawberries and limes to release their juices)
Add enough ice to fill the glass ¾ full of ice
Add ⅓ c rum to each glass
Add ½ the sprite to each glass or until the glass is ¾ full and stir.
Add the sugar cane stick if you have them.
Float the dark rum on top about 1 ½ tbsp in each glass - do not stir.
Garnish with mint leaves and lime wedge.